17/05/2026
Today’s service was a testament to God’s faithfulness as the Lead Pastor of DMICC, Pastor Dave Olajubu, ascended the altar in a deep atmosphere of worship.
He sang songs of worship to the Most High alongside The Amplified and the congregation. Earlier, The Amplified had ministered a beautiful rendition to the congregation, singing: “Your Majesty, forever King, there is none like You, none like You at all, to the glory of God forever.”
Pastor Dave emphasized the inspiration behind the popular hymn, “Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee.” He then transitioned into other songs of worship as the congregation sang along with him.
He appreciated Almighty God for His goodness and welcomed everyone to today’s service.
Continuing the month’s message titled “Saved to Prosper,” he explained that one of the structures God has established in the Kingdom for prosperity is service to God. He said that if we are going to prosper, we must serve. Referencing the story of Jacob and Laban, he noted that God blessed Laban because of Jacob. He added, “The servant of all is the greatest of all.” According to him, service in the Kingdom is a structure for upliftment. While men may not always reward us for our service, God surely rewards those who serve in His Kingdom.
He further emphasized that we can serve to the point where those who once argued with us will eventually bow in honor. He encouraged believers not to stop serving or become discouraged because of a lack of immediate reward, but to keep doing their part faithfully in the Kingdom.
Pastor Dave shared personal experiences of how he had served people over the years without immediate rewards, but eventually God began to reward him through both divine favor and the people he served. He encouraged everyone to remain committed to serving God wherever He has placed them.
He also highlighted another pathway to wealth in the Kingdom: the structure and system of talents and gifts. He explained that talent is a natural endowment, while gifts are divine endowments, and both are given by God.
Reading from Proverbs 18:16, he emphasized that “A man’s gift makes room for him.” He explained that talents and gifts are among the ways God empowers people to create wealth. Many people today, he said, are prospering because of their gifts and talents. Divine enablements are gifts, and both talents and gifts can be pathways to impact and wealth.
He stressed the importance of understanding one’s gifts and talents in order to prosper. According to him, one reason many Christians remain limited is because they are not skillful with their talents and gifts. Many people may be talented or gifted, but without skillfulness, effective delivery becomes difficult.
He added that people can create wealth through their talents and gifts even without formal education, although education can still serve as an added advantage.
He challenged the congregation with questions such as: What can your talents and gifts solve? and What is that thing you can do effortlessly? He encouraged everyone to discover their natural talents and divine gifts.
Once we discover our talents, he said, we must exert strength and effort in developing them. He noted that the ability to organize and administrate can also be a talent or gift. He encouraged the congregation to identify what they can do effortlessly and what God has empowered them to do. For some people, he said, it may be business, theatre, singing, coding, skit-making, comedy, and more. Once discovered, effort and dedication must follow.
He also read from 2 Timothy 2:15, emphasizing that raw talent alone is not enough; skillfulness is necessary. Whatever we are gifted to do, we must continue building capacity through learning and continuous development.
Expounding further from Psalm 18:33–34, he explained the Hebrew word “Lamad,” meaning training. He stressed that believers must continually submit themselves to training because there is no end to learning. There will always be books, teachings, and experiences that can sharpen our gifts and talents.
According to him, people can prosper while still enjoying life, but they must first learn how. Training, he said, is essential to understanding how to maximize one’s gifts and talents for wealth creation.
Concluding the service, Pastor Dave prayed for a blessed week for the congregation as he brought the meeting to a close.